I use a Garmin GPS 76CS. It is a handheld unit, has a color screen, floats, includes a pretty good basemap and is compatible with bluecharts maps. I like it because it floats (I can take it kayaking) is able to run on its own batteries which is nice for hiking and using it off the boat. I have a cradle wired up that will allow it to run off of the boat battery as well. I have used it for 2 years now and really like it. It is now available as a refurbished unit from edge GPS for $175. http://www.edgegps.com/eCart/viewItem.html? idProduct=261 At that price it is a great bargain. Regards, Chad On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:44 AM, jim sadler wrote:
Ahoy Skippers
This weekend we rounded the W. end of Catalina (on my cousins Catalina 310) at midnight a sailed into Catalina harbor. My old GPS gave me fixes which I plotted onto a chart to see our track and make sure we were not going aground. There was no visibility and I found myself hallucinating in the night and spending way too much time plotting our track.
I decided if we make it through this and I could get back to the form I would ask you skippers if you are using GPS systems with plotting capabilities?
What are the hot systems?
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